Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why say such

some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her

of the hospital room, Aunt Laura called out

face. Curious, I approached her

hands clenched into fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making an incredibly difficult decision.

I asked, "What

me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she

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took out a silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself was clearly priceless-a piece

my neck and said earnestly, "Charlotte,

is too valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply

this... something

have been difficult for

"Yes..."

moment, then after helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my gaze. "Just consider it

"Consider it so?"

by her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to

of questions, toccasionally touched

It was almost as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit. But as far as I could remember, I had never seen this item

same

pressing matters on my mind, I answered without hesitation,

was indifferent. "I heard there

"Yeah."

light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan,

wasn't sure if he would agree. We had argued fiercely

know who else to turn

something, the sound of a pen scratching on